Blades of the Mantis Cyberpunk 2077 is a strong arm implant that acts as a bladed melee weapon. It is iconic, and for good reason: the blades allow you to shred crowds of enemies, block projectiles and make dashes, cutting opponents into pieces. The implant can not only be purchased from rippers, but also obtained completely free of charge.
In the guide we will tell you where to buy Mantis Blades and how to find free weapons. We will show you all the locations where you can find this implant in order to get the strongest melee weapon at the early stage of the game.
Characteristics of Mantis Blades
Standard Mantis Blades have the following characteristics:
- Damage: 77 - 94.
- Extra physical damage: 42 - 51.
- Attack speed: 2.
- Chance of bleeding: 10%.
- The weight: 0.40 kg.
Depending on the rarity of the implant, you will be able to gain access to a number of enhancements and buffs:
- common: Implants allow you to cut through enemies with swings of your arms. Thanks to the blades, you can quickly approach the enemy by holding down the appropriate key.
- Rare: With the help of the Mantis Blades, you can inflict serious physical damage, increasing the chance of dismembering the enemy. They have one slot for mods. They are most effective in one-on-one combat.
- Epic: Similar buffs, but two mod slots.
- Legendary: the same effects as in the previous “rarities”, only the number of slots for mods has been increased to three.
Where to buy Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077
You can buy Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 from a large number of reapers:
- Bucks Clinic, Watson, Kabuki.
- Cassius, Watson, Northside.
- Doctor Chrome Clinic, Watson, Kabuki.
- Kravitz Clinic, Westbrook, Charter Hill.
- Clinic Octavio, Santo Domingo, Rancho Coronado.
- Reaper in Santo Domingo, Arroyo.
- Reaper in the City Center, in the Business District.
- Reaper in Westbrook, Japan Town.
- Reaper in the Eastern Wastes.
- Reaper in Pacifica, in the West Wind Residential Complex.
- Victor Vector Clinic in Watson, Little China.
- Clinic “Implants in a Minute”, in Watson, Kabuki.
Where to find Mantis Blades
Mantis blades can not only be purchased, but also received for free. To find a legendary weapon, you must fulfill a number of conditions or complete a short quest. Next, we will analyze all the locations where you can find the Blade of the Mantis implant.
city center
The first way to get free Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 is to complete the side quest from the “Anatomy of a Murder” chain - "The Phantom of Night City". Head to Corporation Square in the City Center.
As soon as you get closer, Regina Jones will call and bring V up to date. It is necessary to eliminate the cyberpsycho from Tiger Claw, who kills his own. Go through the courtyards into an alley, where you will see two motorcycles and a criminal. Save before moving on.
As soon as you enter the desired area, a cyberpsycho will jump from above and kill a clan member. Kill the enemy and go to the motorcycles next to which there is chest — the legendary Blades of the Mantis can spawn in it. If they are not inside, load the save you made before entering the location. You can pick up a weapon without fighting, if you don’t catch the enemy’s eye. The cyberpsycho himself, Norio Akuhara, is a fairly strong opponent. He turns invisible, quickly attacks with a katana and moves to another area mid-fight.
Haywood, Wellsprings
An alternative method to obtain the Mantis Blades is to go to Haywood Megatower 2 in Wellsprings. From there, go a little north, after which you will notice a notice of robbery. Save before the battle. If you were moving along the lower route, use the elevator and go up to the second tier. It is necessary to clear the base of the Valentino group, which contains about 5-6 enemies.
In the center of the roof is the Trauma-team avi, and next to it is a chest marked with a marker. In addition to the lore notes that are necessary to complete the mini-quest, inside you can find free Mantis Blades of legendary quality. Here they also do not always spawn; if the item does not appear, try loading the latest save.
How to get the secret Max-Tak Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty
To get Max-Tak Mantis Blades, go to the clothing store "Jinguji" in the Business District of the City Center. Talk to the seller, choosing any replicas, buy one or two items, and then leave the location. You need to go to another area and wait a day.
After 24 hours, return to Jinguji again. Choose any line suggested by Zane. As soon as you finish the dialogue, a cyberpsychopath will burst into the premium clothing store. The seller will call Max-Tak and ask the guards to distract the killer.
Soon Max-Tak will arrive and deal with the cyberpsycho. The unit's lieutenant will take statements from V and the clothing seller, after which the quest will end. At the exit from the store, you can talk to a Max-Tac employee who will be Melissa Rory, a girl from the very first teaser of the game. The lieutenant possesses Higurashi blades, which are prohibited in Night City and have long been discontinued.
If you want to appropriate them, kill Melissa, as well as all the other Max-Tak employees. You should start with the owner of the implant; the next goal is to select the machine gunner and eliminate him. When you have eliminated all the employees, go behind the screen at the back of the store. Wait until the wanted level drops, then pick up the Max-Tak Mantis Blades.
How to use Mantis Blades
Mantis blades can be used in the same way as any bladed weapon - just hit the attack button. In addition, if you hold down the strike button, you can perform a strong attack: you need to charge it, after which V will jump towards the target and deal increased damage. It is possible to block blows and shots if the corresponding skill is pumped up "Lead and Steel", which is an integral part build for Mantis Blades.
Read on:We hope this guide helped you understand how to get Mantis Blades in CyberPunk 2077 and where you can buy them. If you have any questions, ask them at commentswe will definitely answer. Read others Cyberpunk 2077 guides in the appropriate section of the site.
Heywood does not work, no matter how many times there were blades did not appear. The last method at the initial level is certain death, 2 with blades, a heavy machine gunner, and soldiers... and also a screen breaks through. There is constant reinforcement on the street. Krch needs to have a legendary weapon and strong leveling.
Hi all! Guys, tell me, in update 2.1, the mantis blades are still falling out, according to the first 2 clues? (The cyberpsycho has invisible ones, and on the roof where Avi stands) because I can’t patch them up, 7-8 attempts and to no avail... B
"The mantis blades adapt below level V itself, so gamers can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the implants will always be available for use."
They adapt while being found, as their level increases, their damage does not increase. I have a mono string that I found early in the game, and now I'm level 48, and the damage of this mono string is half as much as I can buy an epic one. But I can't do anything about it; I can’t buy a new legendary string, having it in my inventory, I can’t disassemble or improve the old one either. Same thing with blades.